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Ringing in the 20th century : the effects of state monopolies, private ownership, and operating licenses on telecommunications in Europe, 1892-1914 (English)

Countries around the world are liberalizing their telecommunications networks by privatizing incumbent state-owned firms and introducing competition. For many, this change represents a return to private provision and competition-not a new phenomenon. The beginning of the 20th century saw great variation in the structure of telecommunications sectors, with some countries operating state monopolies and others-especially in Scandinavia-allowing vigorous...
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Wallsten,Scott.

Ringing in the 20th century : the effects of state monopolies, private ownership, and operating licenses on telecommunications in Europe, 1892-1914 (English). Policy, Research working paper ; no. WPS 2690 Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/484801468766467490

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